FGB Knowledge Apero: What is an emerging skill and is it in short supply?

FGB is a network of change-makers. Our mission is to create real social impact and positive socio-economic progress across nations and cities. Empowered by a strong 50-year history and an unwavering belief in human potential, we strive to transform ideas into policy that paves the way towards better living for all. To do this, we publish research and content with an aim to inform policy across Italy and Europe. We build programs for stakeholders, businesses, entrepreneurs and students to advance their ideas for innovation and progress. We bring our political, economic and social expertise to support institutions in their vision for development. And through it all, we are committed to starting new conversations about what it means to live inclusively in these challenging times. We believe there is a way to create more opportunities for everyone, regardless of any gender, race, culture, belief or nationality. And it starts with knowledge. Knowledge, we believe, is the cornerstone to progress. Which is why the roots of everything we do have always been in the development and sharing of research, ever since we first opened up our doors in 1971 to support the evolution of Labour rights in Italy. Change, we believe, can only happen when you have a deep understanding, the passion to apply it and the drive to improve people’s lives.

Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini

Giacomo Brodolini Foundation, Avenue Marnix, Brussels, Belgium

This is a networking event that will be devoted to the newly launched book<a href="https://www.fondazionebrodolini.it/en/pubblicazioni/quaderni-series/re-thinking-europes-skill-needs" title="https://www.fondazionebrodolini.it/en/pubblicazioni/quaderni-series/re-thinking-europes-skill-needs" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> “Re-Thinking Europe’s Skill Needs: Reflections Following the European Year of Skills”</a> under Horizon funded <a href="https://www.skillspulse.eu/" title="https://www.skillspulse.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SkillsPULSE project</a> and discussing insights from other three Horizon funded projects –<a href="https://skillab-project.eu/" title="https://skillab-project.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SKILLAB</a>, <a href="https://skilmeet.eu/" title="https://skilmeet.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SkiLMeeT</a>, and <a href="https://www.trails-project.eu/" title="https://www.trails-project.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TRAILS</a>- addressing skills mismatches.The discussion will explore how these emerging skills are identified, their role in the evolving labour market, and the extent to which they are in short supply.Copies of the book will be provided to participants.AGENDAOpening words and introducing the theme:<ul><li>Liga Baltina, Head of Labour Market and Skills Research Unit, FGB’s Brussels office</li></ul>Short insight into the book<ul><li>Terence Hogarth, Professor, University of Warwick Institute for Employment Research</li></ul>Key interventions:<ul><li>Annachiara Tanzarella, Economic analyst, European Commission</li><li>Rosaria Rossini, Research Project Manager, Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH</li><li>Vassil Kirov, Deputy Director, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences</li><li>Georgios Panos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki</li></ul>Knowledge Aperò is not just an event but an experience where professionals gather in an informal setting to discuss, share insights, and network over wine.